Google is reportedly developing a new feature called Private Space for Android 15. It is supposed to allow users to hide or lock apps in a separate space with a dedicated Google account.
Representative image of the Private Space feature on Android 15 (Image credit: Mohammad Faisal/copilot designer)
Google is reportedly working on a new feature for Android 15 called Private Space, which will allow users to hide or lock apps in a separate space for added security. Private Space will reportedly require another Google Account to create a completely separate space from the rest of the device.
Private Space was first spotted in development in December 2023 in Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.1. However, there was no information about its nature or functionality. It was believed to be a tool that allows users to hide apps or files from others even if they get their hands on the phone. Now tech veteran Mishaal Rahman has shared more details about the feature.
Android 15: Private space
According to a screenshot shared by Rahman (via Android Authority), Private Space will allow users to “hide or lock private apps in a separate space” and require a “dedicated Google Account for added security.”
According to the report, users will be able to sign up for Private Space with a dedicated account. While setting up a separate space, it will supposedly display a message – “Using a dedicated account helps stop synced files, photos and emails from appearing outside of your space.”
The description suggests that Private Space will work more or less like the additional profiles you set up for Windows. The tipster explains that users will be able to set a lock pattern or PIN to access the private area, which can be similar or different to the phone lock.
Just like a separate profile on Windows, Private Space on Android 15 is said to allow users to privately install apps that don’t appear outside of Space. These apps will be downloaded using the separate Google Account used to create the space.
According to the report, the private space, once created, is displayed as a thin bar at the bottom of the app drawer with a padlock icon. Tapping this icon will prompt the user to enter a password to enter the space. Users will reportedly get the option to hide this thin bar by going to Settings > Security & Privacy > Private Space. Once hidden, the private space will only be accessible by searching for “Private Space” and tapping the chip that appears.
Android 15 is also expected to allow users to choose when to automatically lock the space, change the screen lock and delete it whenever they want. The feature is not available in Android 15 Developer Preview 2, but is expected to become active in future Android 15 betas.
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